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Cheese vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and foie gras

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, and selenium.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 346% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 10 times less calcium than cheese. Cheese contains 710mg of calcium, while foie gras contains 70mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in foie gras is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.4%
~equal in Sodium ~697mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheese
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +754.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
~equal in Water ~37.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Foie gras
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 9.4µg 346%
Vitamin A 330µg 1001µg 75%
Iron 0.14mg 5.5mg 67%
Calcium 710mg 70mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 25.61g 41%
Copper 0.03mg 0.4mg 41%
Phosphorus 455mg 200mg 36%
Selenium 28.5µg 44µg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.92mg 25%
Protein 22.87g 11.4g 23%
Saturated fat 18.867g 14.45g 20%
Cholesterol 99mg 150mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.2mg 16%
Fats 33.31g 43.84g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.51mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.299mg 10%
Folate 27µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.088mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.84g 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Calories 404kcal 462kcal 3%
Magnesium 27mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Sodium 653mg 697mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 4.67g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.303mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cheese
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.